Newsletter-Late-Week

Kansas One Shot Turkey Hunt to host youth April 16-18

EL DORADO, Kan. – April 8, 2025 –TheKansas One Shot Turkey Huntis excited to announce its selection of five youth hunters thanks to its continued partnership with Pass It On! Outdoor Mentorsand the Kansas Wildscape Foundation. This year, exceptional kids from across the state of Kansas will have the unique opportunity to participate in this upcoming hunting event that will take place April 16-18, 2025.

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Winsor wins Shrine Duals match

Congratulations to Pratt High School senior wrestler Blake Winsor who was invited to compete in the 2025 Shrine Duals Wrestling event last weekend. Winsor won his 157 lbs. match up in fine style, as documented by Bill Rea Photography at the Wichita extravaganza.

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Leadership League of South Central Kansas joins statewide convention

Local members of the Leadership League of South Central Kansas spent two days in Wichita at the Kansas Leadership Center participating in the KLC pathway program Your Leadership Edge. The Pratt-based class joined approximately 180 other professionals during the two day training. They participated in large group presentations and four rotations of smaller Edge Group break outs. In February, the class completed the first pathway program, When Everyone Leads which was a prerequisite to YLE.

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Rural impact applications sought by The Heartland Project

Charitable giving that makes a local impact, particularly for rural communities served by The Peoples Bank, is the impetus behind The Heartland Project that began late 2024 and runs through 2025. The Peoples Heartland Foundation, established by The Peoples Bank which has offices in Pratt, Smith, Osborne, Kiowa, Kingman and Barber counties, initiated The Heartland Project which will award $50,000 to approved plans in each county for a total of $300,000, all for the asking this year.

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Pratt Lions Club members recognized

Several members of the Pratt Lions Club received special recognition at their Wednesday, March 5, 2025 meeting, held at noon in the Shrack Meeting Room at Pratt Regional Medical Center. First Vice District Governor Lou Morgan of Stafford attended the meeting, along with his wife Patty, to present awards to Denis Rasmussen, Stacey Canfield, and Keenan Stultz.

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